27.04.2026 20:56
After Turkey rejected Israeli President Isaac Herzog's request to use Turkish airspace for his visit to Kazakhstan, the Israeli plane had to reroute. The flight, which Turkey denied passage, was conducted via Europe and Russia. The Israeli President's journey took a total of 8 hours.
The visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Kazakhstan turned into a virtual "route ordeal" due to the closure of Turkish airspace. After Turkey did not open its airspace, Herzog's plane had to travel thousands of extra kilometers, reaching Astana with an 8-hour flight.
DIPLOMATIC OBSTACLE CHANGED THE ROUTE
According to information from Israel's Channel 12 television, the plane carrying President Herzog could not obtain the flight permit it expected from Turkey when it took off for Kazakhstan. Following Ankara's decision not to allow the use of its airspace, the Israeli plane was forced to change its route over Europe and Russia.
8-HOUR MANDATORY JOURNEY
Under normal circumstances, the Tel Aviv-Astana flight could have been completed in a much shorter time using Turkish airspace, but due to this mandatory rerouting, it took a full 8 hours. The report noted that the plane followed an alternative corridor extending deep into Europe and covering Russian airspace to bypass Turkey.
LANDED IN ASTANA
Despite this route crisis, Israeli President Herzog made a statement on the social media platform X, announcing that he had safely landed in the Kazakh capital, Astana. During his visit, Herzog will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.